How to Go Skiing in Deep Creek Mountain, Maryland

Situated on 90 ski-friendly acres in Maryland, Deep Creek Mountain is a ski location that offers 23 trails and seven lifts. Deep Creek Mountain is home to a top elevation of 3,082 feet and a vertical drop of 611 feet.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access for making reservations

Book a Ski Trip to Deep Creek Mountain

1. Book your accommodations by calling the Wisp Resort at Deep Creek Mountain at [phone]. You can also book via their Web site (see Resources below). Prices range from moderate to expensive, depending on whether you book a room or a suite.
2. Get the best snow by skiing peak season. Adult weekend passes are only a few dollars more expensive than a weekday pass. oBth are moderately priced.
3. Spend President's Day at Deep Creek Mountain. Adult holiday passes are relatively cheap, with a half-day rate for even less.
4. Purchase a season pass to Deep Creek Mountain to get the best value for your dollars. A host of passes are available for adults, students and seniors at prices ranging from inexpensive to moderate. Passes may be purchased online by visiting the Deep Creek Mountain Web site.
5. Ski early or late in the season and save. Deep Creek Mountain offers passes for a reduced rate during these times. These passes are good from opening day to shortly before Christmas, and from early March to closing day. Half-day tickets are available for significantly less, and two- and three-day passes are available for a reduced rate.

Find Lodging for Your Ski Trip to Deep Creek Mountain

6. Pick a hotel in McHenry, Maryland to have easy access to the powder. The hotels in this town are close to where the action is, less than half a mile from the slopes of Deep Creek Mountain. Expect to find inexpensive and moderate prices.
7. Save money by driving to the snow. Between 16 and 25 miles from the slopes, hotels in towns like Grantsville, Kingswood and Frostburg are still close enough to get you to Deep Creek Mountain without a hassle. With prices that range from budget to inexpensive, they're your most affordable bet.
8. Get coddled by opting to stay in a high-end resort. You won't find any place that rates too highly on the luxury-meter in the immediate vicinity of Deep Creek Mountain, but drive about 20 miles to Farmington, Maryland and things get considerably more opulent. The town is home to a 4-star resort with an expensive price tag.

Tips & Warnings

• Book your reservations for lodging, lift tickets and passes online to get the best package deals for your trip.
• Deep Creek Mountain can get unexpectedly warm for days at a time in the winter, a trait shared by all ski locations in the mid-Atlantic region. Ski conditions can differ dramatically from one week to the next.

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